File photoTOI correspondent from Washington:Trump Snaps On Camera After Heckler’s ‘Pedophile Protector’ ShoutIt was meant to be a high-octane showcase of American manufacturing revival. Video footage that quickly went viral shows Trump stopping mid-stride, pointing twice at Sabula, mouthing a profanity, and then raising his middle finger before moving on. Party officials and progressive lawmakers framed the episode as emblematic of a president showing contempt for workers even while courting them. Conservative voices applauded Trump’s unfiltered reaction, arguing it reinforced his authenticity and refusal to play by elite rules. To supporters, the president remains an engine running on confrontation, willing to crash into critics and proud of it.

Source: Punch January 14, 2026 15:48 UTC